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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.94, 5,366.72 and 2,120.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.94, 5,366.72 and 2,120.54 is: 2,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.94 : 5,366.72 = 2,120.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.94/5,366.72 = 2,120.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.94x = 5,366.72 × 2,120.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.94x = 11,380,344.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380,344.43/3,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.34

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